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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2005
Walter H. Olson, North Oaks, MN (US);
King Y. Moy, Tinley Park, IL (US);
Joey G. Nakayama, Chicago, IL (US);
Gary F. Prokop, Wheaton, IL (US);
Gary J. Stilwell, Chicago, IL (US);
Walter H. Olson, North Oaks, MN (US);
King Y. Moy, Tinley Park, IL (US);
Joey G. Nakayama, Chicago, IL (US);
Gary F. Prokop, Wheaton, IL (US);
Gary J. Stilwell, Chicago, IL (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
SubQ ICDs are disclosed that are entirely implantable subcutaneously with minimal surgical intrusion into the body of the patient and provide distributed cardioversion-defibrillation sense and stimulation electrodes for delivery of cardioversion-defibrillation shock and pacing therapies across the heart when necessary. Configurations include one hermetically sealed housing with 1 or, optionally, 2 subcutaneous sensing and cardioversion-defibrillation therapy delivery leads or alternatively, 2 hermetically sealed housings interconnected by a power/signal cable. The housings are generally dynamically configurable to adjust to varying rib structure and associated articulation of the thoracic cavity and muscles. Further the housings may optionally be flexibly adjusted for ease of implant and patient comfort.